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Gameweek 38+ Scout Picks features Man City triple-up

The Gameweek 38+ Scout Picks features a triple-up on Manchester City.

Although this is unlikely to be a massive surprise, the configuration of our trio is perhaps a little different to most Free Hit squads.

For the first time since Gameweek 30+ we were able to make this selection using our traditional methods, starting with a Scout Squad piece earlier in the week, whittled down a final XI.

For the final time this season, we line-up in 4-4-2 formation, coming in at £84.8m, £0.2m under budget.

Goalkeeper

The entire Burnley squad looks committed to making sure Nick Pope (£5.2m) gets at least a share of the Golden Glove award. That would require a clean sheet against Brighton, certainly an achievable aim, considering the Clarets have kept eight shut-outs at home this season, the second-best total in the Premier League.

Defenders

Just five points shy of breaking Andrew Robertson’s all-time FPL points record for a defender, Trent Alexander-Arnold (£7.7m) could register returns at both ends of the pitch against Newcastle. Not only are the Magpies third-worst for goals scored at home this season, but they are also vulnerable to crosses into the box from their left-flank. Music to the ears of Alexander-Arnold owners.

In the last four matches, no team has conceded more headed attempts than Norwich. That bodes well for Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) who found the net against Watford and looks set to keep another clean sheet against the toothless Canaries’ attack on Sunday afternoon.

Crystal Palace have still scored fewer goals at home than any other side this season (14) and have drawn a blank in five of their last six matches. Serge Aurier (£5.1m) looks poised to capitalise on this, throwing in some attacking potential and no Patrick van Aanholt to watch out for on the counter-attack.

With Charlie Taylor out injured, Erik Pieters (£4.3m) offers the best value route into the Burnley defence for our double-up at that end of the pitch. The left-back also provided an assist during the Gameweek 37+ win at Norwich and, thanks to recent outings in midfield, has a penchant for more crosses into the box these days.

Midfielders

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We are backing Mohamed Salah to end the season with a bang at Newcastle. He has been exceptionally unlucky not to score in any of his last three matches, and over the last four, he ranks best in the league for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target. That is rather ominous ahead of a meeting with Newcastle, who have been hit with a nasty injury crisis in defence recently.

Raheem Sterling (£12.0m) is an exciting midfield choice for Gameweek 38+. He is in exceptional form with four double-figure hauls in the last six matches and a say in the penalty conversation as he chases a 20-goal season. During that period, Norwich have conceded 14 times.

David Silva (£7.5m) completes our Manchester City triple-up ahead of his final home league game for the club. In his last four Etihad Stadium appearances, the Spaniard has racked up six attacking returns, averaging 10.5 points per match there since the restart.

Aston Villa’s defence has done a decent job of containing their opponents in recent weeks, but we think the form of Michail Antonio (£7.1m) will be enough to break it down at least once on Sunday afternoon. It turns out his underlying numbers from the Norwich game were no fluke, the West Ham midfielder inside the top three for shots in the box, big chances and shots on target over the last four matches.

Forwards

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Harry Kane (£10.9m) is our marquee striker for Gameweek 38+ as he prepares to face a porous Crystal Palace defence. In the last four matches, the Eagles have given up 13 big chances, only Brighton conceding over that period. Meanwhile, Kane has double-figure hauls in each of his last two, scoring four goals since Gameweek 36+.

Thanks to his budget price, Chris Wood (£6.2m) has been rewarded with a second-straight appearance in the Scout Picks. The Burnley man has now scored in back-to-back Gameweeks and is at home to a Brighton side who have conceded plenty of attempts from set-pieces over the last few weeks.

Substitutes

Emiliano Martínez (£4.4m) has been bringing in tidy scores in recent weeks and offering decent value. Since taking over from the injured Bernd Leno, the Arsenal goalkeeper has made 30 saves in eight appearances, averaging four points per match.

Jarrad Branthwaite (£4.0m) offers a budget price, a likely start in the Everton defence in a fixture with high clean sheet potential. Bournemouth have averaged less than a goal a game away from home this season.

Mark Noble (£4.9m) is flourishing in his new advanced number 10 role for West Ham. He has created more chances than any other Premier League player over the last three Gameweeks although has not registered a shot on goal in that time.

Olivier Giroud (£6.7m) has been enjoying a run of games in the Chelsea team and has registered 13 shots in the box over his last four matches, good enough for the top five in the division.

The Captain

Who are the best captain options for FPL Gameweek 36+?

The Scout Picks has a captain for the 2019/20 campaign.

This skipper is chosen using the conclusions of the latest Captain Sensible article and a four-way vote between David, Neale, Paul and Geoff.

Because the use of Fantasy Football Scout data is used so heavily in this process, the captain we choose each Gameweek is usually known only to those who have signed up to Membership for the 2019/20 season and revealed to the public only when the deadline has passed.

Here’s how we voted:

The Community Champion

Each week, one of the Fantasy Football Scout community takes on the Scout Picks by pitting their chosen XI against ours.

The community member who beats our picks by the biggest margin over the campaign will win a £100 Amazon Voucher and a place in our Moderators and Contributors League for the following season.

Our last champion, PoldervogelsUit, lost 77-88 to the Scout Picks all the way back in Gameweek 30+.

gwitbrock‘s winning margin of 23 points in Gameweek 25 is the target to beat.

The Community Champion’s team for Gameweek 38+ will be announced in due course.

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  1. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Surely this has to be the go to City lineup for the last game ?

    Ederson
    Walker Garcia Laporte Mendy
    DeB, Gundogan D Silva
    Sterling Jesus Mahrez

    1. FPL-Albion
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Looks about right to me. Maybe rodri or Fernandinho in for gundogan

    2. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I don’t think Jesus starts

      1. Alli In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Who do you think plays instead of Jesus in that line up?

    3. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez and sterling on the wrong wings and lacking rodri

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        *not intended to depict positional line-up 🙂

    4. kime67
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      who knows 😀

  2. mlm
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson or Ings?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Robbo

  3. swobe
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Jesus KdB Mahrez
    B) Jesus Sterling Antonio

    1. Cowboy John
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Prefer B but I think you need 3 Man City attackers.

      Can you do B with D.Silva as well?

      1. swobe
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I can.
        Sterling, Dilva, Jesus (-4)
        Jesus KdB Mahrez (1FT)

        1. Cowboy John
          • 12 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          I'm not a fan of the -4 unless you really want Sterling (C).

          Otherwise, I think I'd roll the dice on Jesus, KDB, Mahrez.

  4. Sharky’s Machine
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Happy with team, 1FT, Aubameyang to Kane, thoughts?

    1. swobe
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would keep auba.

    2. Cowboy John
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer Kane to Aubameyang so, yeah, why not?

  5. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Chaos already!

    1. kime67
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      imagine being world #1

  6. Steviedwex
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bench one
    1)Pulisic
    2)Rashford

    Have martial

    1. Ohh1454
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. Cowboy John
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      2

  7. Ohh1454
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2g ?
    Martinez
    Diop Pieters Long
    Martial Salah Sterling Mahrez Dilva
    Kane Auba

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Big lineup!

  8. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Morning folks. Like most, could all change based on surprise early team news - however what feels best to do?

    Pope
    TAA / Saiss / Pieters
    Salah / KDB / Mahrez / Fernandes / Martial
    Vardy / Wood

    Button // Greenwood / Justin / Femenia

    A) Fernandes > Dilva
    B) Martial > Dilva
    C) Justin > Aurier
    D) Fernandes/Justin > Dilva/Aurier (-4)
    E) Martial/Justin > Dilva/Aurier (-4)
    F) D/E, but also Vardy > Aubameyang (-8)
    G) D/E, but also Vardy > Kane (-8)

    I'm chasing so not much to play for really - so I suppose the hits would be more fun, and have higher ceilings for the DEF/FWD spots.

    1. Eat my goal!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      D or E

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you. I kind of agree. Suppose I have to give Vardy that run-out!

    2. Zero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If you could do Bruno to Dilva and Vardy to Kane, otherwise just A

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. I can - just a rival also has Kane. It'd be coverage, but Auba/Vardy could be more fun.

      2. Cowboy John
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Kane would be nice but not as it means losing Vardy.

        Just B for me.

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Well 100% one of the United mids to Dilva

      I’d be tempted to be boring and just do A/B

      Hits for defenders (C/D) are rarely good so I’d ignore those
      Options

      But if they enable Kane (G) then I don’t hate that high risk high reward option for a -8

      In summary. I’m ok with A, B or G

    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all - appreciate the input.

  9. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Jesus or Auba?

  10. LLoris
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who should I bring in?
    A) Saiss to Aurier
    B) Doherty to Robo
    Leaning towards B

    1. Sharky’s Machine
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  11. kime67
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Im a bit concerned what pep will do woth sterling, he cleaely doesnt want him to win the golden boot because its been a poor season for city, its either bench or coming off again at 60

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Pass it on.
      I'm bored too

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      “He clearly doesn’t want him to win the golden boot” - Based on what exactly? lol

    3. kime67
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Because he dont like individual records, specially in a bad season, hes been speaking about how disapointting it is to finish 18 poikts behind liverpool

    4. SH@KTIMAAN
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Hahahahahahahahahahaha
      Wait
      Hahahahahahahahahahaha

  12. Amey
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    IMPORTANT QUESTION 😛

    Who to get for bench ??

    Nketiah or Johnson/Branthwaite ??

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nketiah

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

      2. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        This

        1. Amey
          • 5 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Thank you

    2. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Nketiah will outscore Auba 😉

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        I want more than 2 points tbh 😉

    3. tucaoneo
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I have Nketiah, Branthwaite and B. Williams atm. Don't like Williams' chance with Shaw lurking. Is Johnson nailed? Who is he replacing atm?

      1. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Frederick

  13. Gringo Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Play one

    A) Pulisic
    B) Jimmy

    1. Sharky’s Machine
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

  14. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Well first bit of team news, klopp confirms Henderson is NOT playing vs newscastle.

    Source - congratulations message for player of the year award.

    “Enjoy, relax because you don’t have to play against Newcastle at the weekend”

    1. McSauce
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Does this mean same for some of the other big names......

      1. BENOIT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        We know he is injured

        1. McSauce
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Ah ok I didn’t realise he was injured??

    2. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Good for Taa then 😉

    3. TheDragon
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Next you’ll be telling me Steven Gerrard isn’t in the match day squad?!

  15. PickleRick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    i've got a fever and the only prescription is more GOALS

  16. BENOIT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool defenders are the one big dilemma I’m having.

    Can’t decide whether to stay budget at the back.... Liverpool have looked ropey at the back lately

  17. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Fernandez to Walker/Laporte -4?
    Newcastle will probably concede a few goals.
    *Dont have anyone on the bench

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aye

  18. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    G2G?

    Martinez

    Pieters Lamptey Branthwaite (Johnson, Williams)

    Salah Sterling Mahrez Martial D.Silva

    Kane Aubameyang (Connolly)

  19. Ruinenlust
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Who else is very concerned that TAA won’t start?

    1. Vazza
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      I am very concerned mate. Surprised how many people are overlooking the situation.

    2. Evasivo
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      For what reason?

      1. Vazza
        • 4 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Do a bit of reading on the internet and you might find some clues.

        1. RVP 20
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Cant you just explain why?

        2. Evasivo
          • 14 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Really helpful response

          1. Vazza
            • 4 Years
            4 years, 1 month ago

            As it’s the final day with the trophy won, don’t you think Klopp might give some of the fringe players a chance..

            1. RVP 20
              • 4 Years
              4 years, 1 month ago

              You can literally say that for every lpool and city player then

              1. Vazza
                • 4 Years
                4 years, 1 month ago

                I’m really not sure guys.

  20. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    We're sure Pep's not going to pull a stunt and take off Silva after 21 mins to give him a proper send off right?

    1. Sharky’s Machine
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He’s no John terry

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      There are no fans in the stadium

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Good point forgot about that

      2. Amey
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        As if there are any 😀

    3. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Would be laughing after 11 points from him already 😀

  21. Vazza
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Which one -

    A. Aurier, Bruno, Greenwood

    B. Doherty, Antonio, Dilva (-4)

    1. Sharky’s Machine
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

  22. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Concern is that we’ll need a good bench!

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Dial up

      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Mate with no FH my bench has been shocking for weeks

        Nkeitah...... Lunds

        Agghhh!

  23. j1ves
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best - 4.4 defender? Mings?

    I have Pieters and Bardsley

  24. RamboRN
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I have sterling kdb and mahrez. I'm looking to bring dsilva in for the last game. Which one of kdb or mahrez should make way for him?

  25. trafalgarlaw
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Choose 1
    A. Martial
    B. Bruno

    Have Greenwood

    1. Sharky’s Machine
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. PickleRick
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. trafalgarlaw
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Need toss coin i think 🙁

  26. Evasivo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this FH team? Only 4 transfers made but less is more

    1. Amey
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      G2G 🙂

      1. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      It’s a bit light on players.

      1. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Seems clear enough to me

  27. The Reptile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Lose Bruno ot Martial for Sterling??

    1. Sharky’s Machine
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Bruno

    2. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    3. Cowboy John
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Martial

    4. Baron Saturday
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      FWIW I have both and am thinking of doing Bruno to Silva

  28. PickleRick
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    A) Walker + Martial

    or

    B) Aurier + Mahrez

    1. Detweiler
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Aurier and Mahrez

      1. Cowboy John
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        B

  29. gers23
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Decent enough?

    Ederson

    TAA Maguire Tarkowski

    Kdb (c) Bruno Foden Pulisic

    Auba Rashford Woods

    Leno Cantwell Lascelles Lund

  30. Detweiler
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Start two from AWB (lei), Egan (sou), Body (che), Saiss (che)...